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Phobias

Phobias

Phobias: A phobia is an extreme fear of a particular
thing, place, event, situation, or circumstance. Examples include
closed in spaces, heights, escalators, elevators, tunnels,
driving, flying, spiders, snakes, public speaking, going to
the dentist, and so on.

Phobias aren’t just extreme fears of rational objects
or things, but includes irrational fears such as being able
to skydive but can’t use an elevator, or being afraid
of the dark. While the individual understands that these fears
are irrational, they believe they can’t do anything to
change how they feel, and often just the thought of facing
their feared object is enough to bring on intense anxiety and
even panic attacks.

It is estimated that 6% of the population
is affected by specific phobias. It is twice as common
in women as it is in men. These phobias generally first appear
during childhood or early adolescence.

If the object of their fear is easy to
avoid, most often the individual won’t seek treatment,
but simply just about the feared object. Unfortunately, this
usually influences the individual when making important life
decisions such as not taking an important career advancement
because of having to use an elevator.

Like other anxiety disorders, phobias can be successfully
resolved. Anyone can do it with the right information, help,
and support.

If you are struggling with a phobia or
phobias, we encourage you to take steps to overcome your
fears. You don’t have
to suffer needlessly. You can regain your normal life. With
the combination of good self-help information and Personal
Coaching/Counselling/Therapy, you can overcome your phobia(s).

anxietycentre.com provides this combination. There is help
and lasting relief from panic attacks, fear, stress, anxiety
disorders, and phobias.

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